Original British East India Company 12th Irregular Cavalry Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine U.S. Militaria Army and counterpart British designs

Army and counterpart British designs were very different in conception

The weapon was worn in lieu of occasions not demanding the wearing of a more formal sword

The result was the PPS 43

Each Brass Hilted Bayonet comes complete with steel Scabbard and leather belt frog

The nickel-plating is mostly worn away

Original British East India Company 12th Irregular Cavalry Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine U.S. Militaria Army and counterpart British designsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Featured on page 506 of David Harding's wonderful work SMALLARMS OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY, VOLUME 2 this model was ordered by the Commanding Officer, Captain W. C. Alexander in 1851 for the Irregular Bengal Cavalry. Supplied by the London Gun maker GARDEN, 200, PICCADILLY, LONDON, which appears on the twist steel barrel. The lock is engraved IRREGULAR 12th CAVALRY. The mounts are unusual German silver and the